Why throw money away? Use it to build your playspace. Get your community in your recycling project by having the public bring empty recyclables to school, to a community center or to a church. Take your loot to a recycling center and reap the profits!
Prep Steps:
1. Make sure recyclables are redeemable for cash in your state.
2. Recruit volunteers to collect items from different sites.
3. Recruit school, organizations, businesses, and houses of worship to join your efforts.
Materials Needed:
1. Recycle bins.
2. Prizes (if a contest)
Helpful Hints:
• Give prizes to the top three collectors.
• Choose a convenient and visible drop-off location (e.g. grocery stores, post office, schools, etc).
• Hold special weekend recycling events where volunteers pick up recyclable items from households who cannot drop off their items.
• Encourage a school to participate by charging an “entrance fee” of a recyclable item to a game, dance or other popular event.
Raised: $$
When: M
Publicity: High
Volunteers: 15
Challenge: Moderate
Audience: 200
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